Lady Privateers Add JUCO Transfer Valmont

Kendracia Valmont - a JUCO transfer from Alabama - is the latest to join the Lady Privateers

NEW ORLEANS - The University of New Orleans women's
basketball team added junior college transfer Kendracia Valmont on Monday
afternoon, bringing the total of newcomers on the Lady Privateers' roster to
five.

Valmont comes to UNO after two seasons at Lawson State
Community College in Birmingham, Ala.

A shooting threat from long-range for LSCC, the guard was on
the mark when it mattered most, making eight three-pointers and averaging 15
points per game in the season-ending Alabama Community College Conference
tournament this past spring. During her freshman campaign, Valmont ranked
nationally in three-point field goals made per game.

Prior to her move to Alabama, Valmont played at Opelousas
High School. During her senior season, she averaged 15.2 points, 2.4 rebounds,
3.5 steals and 2.2 assists per game on way to earning recognition as a
first-team All-District and All-Parish selection. Additionally, she earned a
spot on the All-State honorable mention team.

While the 2010-11 campaign will represent her first at the
NCAA Division I level, several members of Valmont's family have played Division
I football or basketball.

Included amongst her lengthy list of Division I athletes are
football players Kenneth "Deon" Beasley (University of Texas,
Canadian Football League), Marcus Scott (Oklahoma), Leroy Reed (Texas A&M)
and Eric LeBlanc (Texas State University-San Marcos). Current University of
Houston women's basketball player Brittany Scott rounds out the list of
Valmont's relatives playing at the Division I level.

Valmont maintained over a 3.1 GPA during her time in high
school and once more in junior college.

The 5-5 guard will have two years of eligibility left and
becomes the fourth Lady Privateer newcomer from the state of Louisiana. UNO
previously announced the additions of Kiedra Brocks (Braithwaite, La.), Megan
Buckley (Lake Charles, La.) and Victoria Smith (Poydras, La.).